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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.44, 50,923.62 and 13,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.44, 50,923.62 and 13,954.86 is: 20,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.44 : 50,923.62 = 13,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.44/50,923.62 = 13,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.44x = 50,923.62 × 13,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.44x = 710,631,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,631,987.79/33,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.07

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